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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,203.72, 673,791.85 and 273,357.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,203.72, 673,791.85 and 273,357.62 is: 377,273.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,203.72 : 673,791.85 = 273,357.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,203.72/673,791.85 = 273,357.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,203.72x = 673,791.85 × 273,357.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,203.72x = 184,186,136,491.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,186,136,491.40/488,203.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,273.11

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